Shebz Miah
Shebz Miah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Sheblu Miah |
| Alma mater | Leeds Beckett University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | Emmerdale |
Mohammed Sheblu Miah, known professionally as Shebz Miah, is a British actor. After appearing in various theatre productions, he was cast as Kammy Hadiq in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. For his portrayal of the role, he has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.
Life and career
[edit]Miah grew up in a working class family in Bradford and is of Bangladeshi descent.[1][2] Miah studied at Leeds Beckett University to become a PE teacher. During his final year, he joined an local acting class. After graduating, he worked day jobs while auditioning for roles. At age 25, he took a mental health course and became a CBT practitioner.[1]
Miah began his acting career going by his birth name, Mohammed Sheblu Miah, before adopting the stage name Shebz Miah. He made his professional acting debut in the 2015 film Welcome 2 Karachi, in a minor role.[3] In 2020, he made his television debut in an episode of the BBC drama series All the Small Things; he continued making minor appearances in various films, television series advertisements and short films until he began making theatre appearances in 2023. His stage debut was in a 2023 production of Punching Down in Bradford.[4]
In 2023, Miah appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors.[5] He portrayed Reece Shaw.[6] A year later, he appeared in fellow BBC medical drama Casualty, portraying Noor Din in one episode.[7] Then, in 2025, Miah was cast in the regular role of Kammy Hadiq in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale.[8][9] His first appearance aired on 18 March 2025.[10] Less than two months after his debut, it was announced that he had been nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2025 British Soap Awards.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Welcome 2 Karachi | Journalist | Film |
| 2019 | The Believers are But Brothers | Brother | Television film |
| 2020 | All the Small Things | Ziyad | Guest role |
| 2021 | Sunday | Footballer | Short film |
| 2023 | Better | Lad 1 | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Doctors | Reece Shaw | Episode: "Food for Thought" |
| 2024 | Casualty | Noor Din | Episode: "Take the Strain" |
| 2025 | Emmerdale | Kammy Hadiq | Regular role |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punching Down | Amir |
| 2023 | Monk of Mokha | Hamza |
| 2024 | Preloved | Kieran |
| 2024 | Now/Then | Then |
| 2024 | I Blame the Parents | Daniel |
| 2024 | Down, Out and on T'Dole | Mark |
| 2024 | Brian's Birthwright | Arthur |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Emmerdale | Pending | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Christine (19 March 2025). "It's unreal to be in Emmerdale… I hope my story inspires others". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Shebz Miah". Alex Priestley Talent. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Shebz Miah". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "SV9 Programme" (PDF). Freedom Studios. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Emmerdale Kammy actor Shebz Miah's life - and where you've seen him before". OK!. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Doctors spoilers: Sid Vere gets an UNEXPECTED visitor!". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Emmerdale's newcomer Shebz Miah is a familiar face after role in popular soap". RSVP Live. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Emmerdale casts Casualty actor Shebz Miah in new role - and he's trouble". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Emmerdale Kammy star Shebz Miah's life off-screen and where fans have seen him before". Leeds Live. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Meet Emmerdale's new bad boy as Kammy sparks drama and danger". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "British Soap Awards shortlist confirmed – Full list of nominees this year". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "ITV Coronation Street 'robbed' as fans fume over British Soap Awards 2025 short list". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Shebz Miah at IMDb